How to Turn Off Electrical Power
If you're replacing a light fixture or doing other electrical work on a circuit, or if an outlet is sparking or otherwise seems dangerous, turn off the power to that area of the house for safety.
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Instructions
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Find your circuit breaker box or fuse box.
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Open the box's cover and locate the breaker or fuse on the circuit you want to kill power to. (Circuit breakers are small, usually horizontal switches.)
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Make sure breakers and fuses are labeled with the area of the house they serve - for example, "kitchen," "bathroom" and so on. If they aren't labeled, identify the proper circuit by turning the breakers off or removing the fuses one at a time and checking to see which lights or plugs have lost power.
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Flip the circuit breaker from "on" to "off" or remove the fuse.
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Turn the electricity back on after you've finished working on the circuit by reversing this process.
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Tips & Warnings
Replace blown fuses with new ones of the same amperage.
To turn off power to the entire house, open the breaker box and look for the main breaker or fuse, which will usually be at the top of the box. This will be a larger breaker or fuse (with a higher amperage) than the ones protecting the branch circuits.
When turning off breakers or removing fuses, use only one hand and keep the rest of your body and face turned away from the box. Keep your body away from the front of the box. This reduces the risk of injury if a breaker explodes.
Working with electrical systems is potentially dangerous. If you're unsure of your abilities or about any aspect of the project, call an electrician.
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Comments
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isabelita468
Jul 16, 2010
When my dogs get bored with the same old food I cook them homemade meals. Boil up some chicken pieces, pick the meat off the bone, and save the stock. Cook some rice, and towards the end of the cooking time, add chopped veggies, like carrots, squash, etc. Then at meal times, mix up rice, meat, and add a little stock. They love it, and don't have bad breath. -
sheavenangel38
Dec 14, 2009
Good to know information when my dog gets older in age.
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dawgymama
Dec 04, 2009
I give my old girl a tablespoon of safflower oil on her kibble and mix in just about a half cup of canned salmon. Makes her coat beautiful and helps her get those efa's she can't get otherwise. She has teeth right now, if she ever loses them, I'll be trying your recipe for grinding up the kibble. Sure is a cute pooch there.
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erici
Dec 04, 2009
Good idea. I work in a library and I saw a book on making dog food specifically from meat. No kibble is allowed because it's made from barley or something depending on your brand, and dogs are naturally meat-eaters. After about 1 week of a diet of butcher meat and some vegetables, the dog's breath should be nice and he'll look better physically. Keep it up.
